Today, feeling in need of a self-esteem boost, I took what I thought was a good selfie and I put it on Facebook. Out of 500 friends, the only response I got was a picture of Saddam Hussein with the caption, "This is why I bomb people." FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I uploaded what I thought were beautiful selfies. One of my "friends" commented, "I've seen what your whole body looks like, so that's why you take only headshots. You're not fooling anybody, fatty." His comment got 18 likes. I took down the photos and spent the rest of my afternoon in tears. FML
Today, I posted a picture of me without makeup on Facebook. A "friend" commented, "fuk me thts hideus!!" My dad replied, "Hideous, yes, just like your godawful spelling!" My mom yelled at my dad for agreeing with the guy, and they're still fighting. Meanwhile, my self-esteem is in the gutter. FML
Today, my friend sent me a weird selfie in black and white. I sent one back, and she said I looked like an 80s porn star. It was funny, but then three of my friends had the same reaction. I didn't even look good in the picture. FML
Today, I photoshopped a picture for my Facebook profile so my stomach would look a little flatter. I came back later, only to find someone had said, "What in God's name is this? Is your belly duck-facing?" and half a dozen other insults. FML
Today, I took a selfie and I looked creepy in it, so I sent it to a friend thinking it would be funny. He just said, "Dude, that's what you look like. I don't get it." FML
Today, I posted a photo on Facebook showing a side-by-side view of me before and after I'd tried out my new makeup. My dad commented, "What is this, Gollum cosplaying an Orc?" My mum, brother, and over 20 "friends" liked his comment. FML
Today, on Facebook, I realized I had over 500 friends. I told my one friend and she changed her status to, "How can Dan have over 500 Facebook friends? Nobody even likes him." It got 42 likes and twenty comments that basically said, "Agreed." FML
Today, I realized my self confidence is based on the amount of "likes" I have on my Facebook statuses. FML
Today, to give the illusion that I have friends, I wrote an outrageous status on Facebook, and then pretended it was the result of a friend hacking my page, all in the hope that it would get comments, likes, or at least some attention. Nothing happened. FML
Today, I uploaded a new Facebook profile photo, which got over 20 likes in the space of an hour. The most I've ever gotten before was 10. Surprised, I went to check my picture again, only to notice two guys were sarcastically flipping me the bird in the background. FML
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Techno101 13
Maybe he said that because your picture was the bomb
lulinator 40
That's what you get when you're fishing for a self-esteem boost on social media. Sorry. Be happy with yourself, regardless of what everyone else thinks. Pride comes from within, not from the approval of others.
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Techno101 13
Maybe he said that because your picture was the bomb
octinate 17
Shouldn't rely on Facebook to boost your self esteem, maybe.
Masift 21
I actually laughed at that dude that was really funny. XD
derpina72 23
I have to agree with #22, you really shouldn't rely on Facebook likes for your self esteem, OP. if you liked the picture, that's all that really matters.
JazzHandsFML 28
I hate selfies regardless, but I imagine duckface n filters all over. I am likely wrong but that's how I PICTURE it!
Techno101 13
Haha thanks dude
PurpleMyth 28
"Friends..." Sorry OP
NeatNit 33
when you reach these numbers on Facebook it's obvious that you hardly even know who any of them are. it's a YDI for sure. also, OP, you said 500 hundred... ever heard of RAS Syndrome? it stands for Redundant Acronym Syndrome Syndrome
ekim300 26
Chill out, it was a joke. Friends make jokes. It just came at a bad moment for OP. As for OP, likes on facebook mean nothing, so don't take it too seriously. Also, don't worry, Saddam Hussein is dead, so he won't be bombing anyone... if that comforts you.
randomname98 22
Rule #1: don't go to the Internet looking for a self esteem boost
Uglyfeet 23
#27, please accept Rule #2: "crack? Not even once." Edit: and then I read your comment below as #29... complete redemption for you my friend!
glabberfasted 16
27, sounds like you work for the Dept. Of Redundancy Department.
dubco 13
No they didn't? It says "500 friends."
ihartmytdi 23
I'm sure you're a bombshell, OP
doctorhook86 25
#3: Like a leftover unexploded dud, lost and forgotten alone in the woods for years until it's accidentally rediscovered as a booby-trap by someone innocent? Yeah, that's probably what you meant.
teapotrevolt 27
I'm sure you're more beautiful than that person, and these so called friends. Chin up OP, it gets better!
NeatNit 33
then again being more beautiful than Saddam isn't all that rare.
Eyalsh 32
i believe she was referring to the person posting the photo-comment of saddam hussain. that been said i don't get why she is being down-voted. don't bury my comment, i'd rather have you explain :)
19990231 29
Was someone photobombing it?
HeWillBeLoved105 22
I don't know why you expected much. Out of those 500 people, probably only 25 of them actually go on.
kitkatjoy_96 28
Great way to cheer OP up >_
El_Boxeador 14
@18 I don't get why you expect us to cheer OP up. We didn't get this app for that reason...we got it to laugh or be amuse. Besides, the Internet is not a very good place to look for sympathy or boost of self-esteem!
WOTAN1488 24
Next take, just take a picture of a pet instead.
Scheffy213 17
sorry that friends seem to suck at times
SMHsohard 22
Sorry, 500 anonymous names on FB do not constitute "friends". Even if we give her 20 people she actually knows, that's a shit ton of folks she wouldn't be able to pick out of a crowded room. And she went fishing for a compliment from these mokes?? Sad.
countryb_cth 38
I highly doubt she even knew the person. Having 500 people on your Facebook doesn't mean that when you fish for complements you will get what you want.
haileyrows 26
Just remember, no matter how cliche it sounds, that beauty is in the eye of the beholder and you are extremely attractive to plenty of people. Don't let your "friends" get you down
vikky538 29
Facebook friends are not always real friends...
ffiguresskating 11
Sorry OP! Forget those who bring you down, they're not worth it!
igive 29
No is bringing her down. She did that herself by expecting 500 people who im sure all of them aren't her close friends to like a picture.
Cozy_Blanket 16
To be fair I doubt op wanted everyone to comment and tell her she looked good. Then she really didn't expect that other comment!